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Import Trade Statistics
The total value of Chinas import and export in August 2023 was US$ 501.38 billion, an increase of 3.9% compared with July this year, and a year-on-year decrease of 8.2% compared with August last year; on the export side, the value of export in August was US$ 284.87 billion, a year-on-year increase of 1.2% compared with July this year, and a year-on-year decrease of 8.8% compared with August last year; on the import side, the value of import in August was US$ 2, 16.51 billion, an increase of 7.6 per cent compared with July this year, and a decrease of 7.3 per cent compared with August last year. The goods trade surplus was US$ 68.36 billion, and the cumulative total from January to August was US$ 553.40 billion.
August 2023 Chinas imports of electromechanical products 5,684.5 (exports 1,173.69) billion yuan, January to August cumulative imports of electromechanical products 4,086.4 (exports 8,974.68) billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 9.9 (export growth of 3.6) per cent with last year; of which, in August, the integrated circuit imports of 43.5.0 (exports 24.07) billion units, the (exports 80.71) billion yuan, 1 to August imports of 1,534.94 (exports 591.98) billion yuan, with a year-on-year decrease of 14.9 (exports decreased by 10.3) per cent last year. medical equipment imports of 8.53 (exports 11.27) billion yuan in August, 1 to August imports of 64.13 (exports 827.8) billion yuan In August, imports of medical devices were 8.53 (exports 11.27) billion yuan, and imports from January to August were 64.13 (exports 82.78) billion yuan, up 1.7 (exports 1.3) per cent from a year earlier.
1. General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 98 of 2023 (Announcement on Declaration Requirements for Commodity Numbers Related to Polycarbonate)
Issuance Date: 2023-08-14
Effective Date:2023-08-15
In accordance with the provisions of the Anti-Dumping Regulations of the Peoples Republic of China, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council (CTC) has decided to impose provisional anti-dumping measures on imports of polycarbonate (tariff code number: 39074000) originating from Taiwan from 15 August 2023 onwards. The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued Announcement No. 30 of 2023 to clarify the specific commodity scope of the products subject to provisional anti-dumping measures. In order to implement the above trade remedy measures, the following announcement is made on the declaration requirements of the relevant commodity numbers:
When the consignee of imported goods or its agent declares the polycarbonate belonging to the scope of the implementation of anti-dumping measures under the import tariff line 39074000, the commodity number shall be filled in 39074000.10; if the content of bisphenol A-type polycarbonate under the declaration of import tariff line 39074000 is less than 99% by weight, the commodity code shall be filled in 39074000.90.
This Notice shall come into operation on 15 August 2023.
Link:
http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/2480148/5215424/index.html
2. MOFCOM Announcement No. 30 of 2023 on Preliminary Determination of Anti-Dumping Investigation on Imports of Polycarbonate Originating in Taiwan
Issuance Date: 2023-08-14
Effective Date:2023-08-15
In accordance with the provisions of the Regulations of the Peoples Republic of China on Anti-Dumping (hereinafter referred to as the Anti-Dumping Regulations), on 30 November 2022, the Ministry of Commerce (hereinafter referred to as the Investigating Authority) issued Announcement No. 35 of 2022, deciding to open an anti-dumping investigation into the imports of polycarbonate (hereinafter referred to as the investigated products) originating in Taiwan.
The investigating authority conducted an investigation into whether there was dumping of the investigated products and the margin of dumping, whether the investigated products caused injury to the mainland polycarbonate industry and the extent of the injury, and the causal relationship between dumping and injury. Based on the results of the investigation and the provisions of Article 24 of the Anti-Dumping Regulations, the investigating authority made a preliminary ruling (see annex). The relevant matters are announced as follows:
I. Preliminary ruling
The investigating authority preliminarily found that there was dumping of the investigated products, that the mainland polycarbonate industry had suffered substantial injury, and that there was a causal relationship between the dumping and the substantial injury.
II. Collection of deposits
In accordance with Articles 28 and 29 of the Anti-Dumping Regulations, the investigating authority has decided to apply provisional anti-dumping measures in the form of security deposits. From 15 August 2023 onwards, importing operators shall, when importing the investigated products produced by the companies, provide the corresponding margin to the Customs of the Peoples Republic of China in accordance with the margin rate of each company as determined in this preliminary ruling.
Specific descriptions of the investigated products are given below:
Scope of investigation: Imported polycarbonate originating in Taiwan.
Name of product investigated: polycarbonate.
English name: Polycarbonate, abbreviated as PC.
Structural formula:
Physical and chemical properties: The investigated product is a polymer with a bisphenol A carbonate-based structure in the main chain of the molecule, which is usually transparent cylindrical or spherical particles or solid powder, with high impact strength, good processing performance, high light transmittance, good heat and cold resistance, and other properties.
Main applications: Polycarbonate can be used in electronic and electrical appliances, sheet/film, automotive, optics, packaging, medical devices, safety protection and many other fields.
This product is classified under the "Import and Export Tariff Code of the Peoples Republic of China": 39074000.Products containing less than 99 per cent by weight of bisphenol A-type polycarbonate under this tariff number are not included in the scope of the products under investigation.
The margin rates levied on Taiwan companies are as follows:
1. Taiwan Chemical Fibre Corporation 16.9 per cent
(formosa chemicals & fibre corp.)
2. Taiwan Idemitsu Petrochemical Co., Ltd. 16.9 per cent
(IDEMITSU CHEMICALS TAIWAN CORPORATION)
3. Chi Mei Corporation 17.0 per cent
(CHIMEI CORPORATION)
4. Keeling Technology Corporation 17.0 per cent
(CHILIN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.)
5. Other Taiwan companies 22.4 per cent
III. Methodology for the collection of deposits
From 15 August 2023 onwards, import operators shall, when importing polycarbonate originating in Taiwan, provide the corresponding security deposit to the Customs of the Peoples Republic of China in accordance with the security deposit ratio of each company as determined in this preliminary ruling. The margin shall be levied ad valorem on the duty-paid price audited by the Customs, and the formula for calculation shall be as follows: Amount of margin = (duty-paid price audited by the Customs x margin levy rate) x (1 + import VAT rate).
IV. Comments
Stakeholders have 10 days from the date of this announcement to submit written comments to the investigating authority.
Link:
http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/zcfb/zcblgg/202308/20230803432746.shtml
Policy Interpretation:
I. Please note for general trade imports:
1. According to the relevant announcements of the Ministry of Commerce and the Customs, since 15 August 2023, imported goods with commodity code 39074000.10, originating from Taiwan, China, need to be imported in the form of margin to implement provisional anti-dumping measures. General trade imports of this commodity need to provide proof of origin and invoice of origin, customs declaration levy exemption temporarily fill in the "margin".
2. Stakeholders have 10 days from the date of MOFCOM Announcement No. 30 of 2023 to submit written comments to the investigating authority. Enterprises need to pay further attention to MOFCOMs subsequent announcements to clarify the final landing of the anti-dumping measures.
3. Enterprises differentiate between commodity codes based on whether or not the content of the commodity BPA-type polycarbonate is less than 99 per cent by weight.
II. Import of processing trade notes:
1. Processing trade bonded book, the original record of imported goods code 39074000, due to the single window on 15 August 2023 has been updated system, the imported goods code 39074000 deactivated and enabled the new code 39074000.10 and 39074000.90. Enterprises according to the commodity situation to confirm the new commodity code, you need to apply for a handbook to change the code of imported materials At the same time, the new record of finished products. The reason for the change is the discontinuation of the customs code.
2. Processing trade bonded imports of goods do not need to implement anti-dumping, processing trade import declaration entry, involving imports of commodity code 39074000.10, a single window pop-up window is as follows, the prompt level rather than blocking the level of trade bonded imports of goods, plus trade bonded imports of customs declarations can be selected to determine that continue to declare.
3. Reply from the Department of Statistical Analysis on the Adjustment and Addition of Domestic Area Codes and Customs Statistical Economic Zone Codes for Tianjin Port Comprehensive Free Trade Zone (TPCTZ)
Issuance Date: 2023-07-20
Effective Date:2023-07-20
The Letter of Tianjin Customs on the Application for the Addition of Domestic Area Code and Customs Statistical Economic Zone Code of Tianjin Port Comprehensive Free Trade Zone (Jin Guan Tongxin [[][[]][[][[]]][[][[]][[][[]]]][[][[]][[][[]]][[][[]][[][[]]]]]2023] No. 816) has been received. After study, our company agrees to adjust the relevant names and codes. The specific methods are as follows:
I. On the adjustment of domestic area codes
(i) The Chinese name of the domestic area code "12076" has been changed from "Tianjin Dongjiang and Taida Comprehensive Free Trade Zone" to "Tianjin Dongjiang, Taida and Tianjin Port Comprehensive Free Trade Zone". Among them, the first and second digits "12" represent Tianjin; the third and fourth digits "07" represent Binhai New Area (Tanggu) where Tianjin Dongjiang, TEDA and Tianjin Port Comprehensive Free Trade Zone are located; the fifth digit "6" represents Comprehensive Free Trade Zone. The third and fourth "07" represents Tianjin Dongjiang, TEDA and Binhai New Area (Tanggu) where Tianjin Port Comprehensive Free Trade Zone is located; the fifth "6" represents Comprehensive Free Trade Zone.
(ii) The above code is used for the first 5 digits of the 10-digit customs code of enterprises in Tianjin Dongjiang, TEDA and Tianjin Port Comprehensive Free Trade Zone, as well as for declaring the destination/source of goods within the country.
(iii) In order to differentiate from the enterprises in Tianjin Dongjiang and Tianjin TEDA Comprehensive Free Trade Zone, the seventh digit of the code for the enterprises in Tianjin Port Comprehensive Free Trade Zone is "B".
(iv) The former Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone and Tianjin Port Comprehensive Free Trade Zone (i.e. the former Tianjin Bonded Logistics Park) Domestic Area Codes "12074" and "12077" will be used until 31 December 2023, and the enterprises in the former zones should complete the change of the 10-digit customs codes before this date. The enterprises in the original zone should complete the change of 10-digit customs code before this date.
II. Addition and adjustment of codes for economic zones in customs statistics
(i) The additional customs statistical economic zone codes for Tianjin Free Trade Zone Binhai New Area Central Business Area Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone (Seaport) and Tianjin Free Trade Zone Airport Area Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone (Airport) are "1207F962" and "1207F963" respectively. The first four digits of the code are consistent with the customs domestic area code; the fifth digit "F" stands for Free Trade Pilot Zone; the sixth digit "9" has no specific meaning; the seventh digit "6" stands for Comprehensive Bonded Area; and the fifth digit "F" stands for Free Trade Pilot Zone. The seventh digit "6" represents a comprehensive bonded zone; the eighth digit "2" and "3" represent sequential numbers, respectively.
(ii) The former Customs Statistical Economic Zone Codes "1207F941", "1207F942" and "1207F971" of the air port port portion, seaport portion and Tianjin Port Comprehensive Free Trade Zone of Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone are no longer in use. "ceased to be used. Among them, "1207F942" and "1207F971" are changed to "1207F962";" 1207F941" was changed to "1207F963".
(iii) The above new Customs Statistical Economic Zone Code is only used for enterprises within the Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone fence to assign the code in the "Special Trade Zone" column of the Customs Import and Export Credit Management System (hereinafter referred to as the JC System), which will be effective as of 1 August 2023, so please pay attention to receive the notice of parameter maintenance issued by the General Department in a timely manner. Please pay attention to receive the parameter maintenance notice issued by the General Department in time.
III. Correspondence with the administrative division codes of the Peoples Republic of China
Tianjin Dongjiang, TEDA, Tianjin Port Comprehensive Free Trade Zone is located in the administrative division of Tianjin Binhai New Area, the administrative division code is "120116". Please pay attention to the JC system parameters maintained by the Inspection Department to ensure the accuracy of the 10-digit customs code of enterprises.
Link:
http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/zfxxgk/zfxxgkml34/5196773/index.html
4. Caixa Tariff [[]2023] No. 14 Notice on the Adjustment of the "Zero Tariff" Policy for Vehicles and Yachts in Hainan Free Trade Harbour
Issuance Date: 2023-08-15
Effective Date:2023-08-15
In order to support the construction of Hainan Free Trade Port and increase the pressure test, we hereby notify the following matters regarding the adjustment of the "zero tariff" policy for transport vehicles and yachts in Hainan Free Trade Port:
First, the import of semi-trailer road tractor, ramp buses, all-terrain vehicles, 9 seats and the following hybrid minibuses (can be plugged in) and other 22 items of goods (see Annex), in accordance with this notice and the "Ministry of Finance General Administration of Customs General Administration of Taxation on the Hainan Free Trade Port vehicles and yachts" zero tariff "policy notice" (Caixa Tariff [[][[]][[][[]]][[][[]][[][[]]]][[][[]][[][[]]][[][[]][[][[]]]]] 2020] No. 54) relevant provisions of import tariffs, import-related value-added tax and consumption tax exemption. 2020] No. 54), import tariffs, import-related value-added tax and consumption tax shall be exempted.
Second, the 22 commodities mentioned above shall be registered and naturalised in the Hainan Free Trade Port, and their operations shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant provisions of the competent authorities in charge of transport and civil aviation, and shall be subject to supervision. Semi-trailer road tractor, 9 seats and the following hybrid minibuses (can be plugged in), can be engaged in transport operations to and from the mainland of the passenger and cargo transport operations, origin and destination at least one end shall be in the Hainan Free Trade Port, the stay in the Mainland a total of no more than 120 days per year, of which from the Hainan Free Trade Port to the mainland, "point-to-point", Among them, "point-to-point" and "immediate return" passengers and lorries from Hainan Free Trade Port to the Mainland are not subject to the restriction on the number of days. The scope of operation of apron buses and all-terrain vehicles is the Hainan Free Trade Port.
In case of violation of the above provisions, the relevant import duties shall be paid in accordance with the relevant provisions.
Third, other provisions such as the applicable subjects, tax policies and management measures of the above 22 commodities shall continue to implement the relevant provisions of Articles 1, 3, 4 and 7 of Document No. 54 of the Caixa Tariff [[][[]][[][[]]][[][[]][[][[]]]][[][[]][[][[]]][[][[]][[][[]]]]]2020].
Fourth, Hainan Province is requested to consult the Ministry of Transport, Civil Aviation Administration of China, Ministry of Finance, General Administration of Customs, General Administration of Taxation and other departments to adjust and improve the relevant provisions of the "Measures for the Administration of "Zero Tariff" Imported Vehicles and Yachts in Hainan Free Trade Harbour (Trial)" in accordance with this Circular, so as to clearly define requirements for registration, naturalisation, operation, supervision, and standards for disposal of non-compliance of the new commodities after their importation. Clearly define the requirements for registration, naturalisation, operation, supervision and non-compliance of the new commodities after importation, so as to prevent the diversion of "zero-tariff" commodities for other purposes.
Fifth, this circular shall come into force on the date of its publication.
Link:
http://gss.mof.gov.cn/gzdt/zhengcefabu/202308/t20230815_3902568.htm
Policy Interpretation:
Chinas Ministry of Finance, General Administration of Customs, State Administration of Taxation issued on the 15th "on the adjustment of Hainan Free Trade Port transport and yacht" zero tariff "policy notice" (referred to as the "Notice"), clearly in the Hainan Free Trade Port imported semi-trailer road tractor, apron buses, all-terrain vehicles, 9 seats and the following hybrid minibuses (plug-in) and other 22 items of goods exempt from import tariffs, import-related value-added tax and consumption tax. plug-in) and other 22 items of goods are exempted from import tariffs, import VAT and consumption tax.
The adjustment is aimed at supporting the construction of Hainans free trade harbour and increasing stress tests, the Notice said.
Hainan FTTP transport and yacht "zero tariff" policy implemented since 25 December 2020, clear before the closure of the whole island operation, the Customs and Excise Department in Hainan FTTP registration and has an independent legal personality, engaged in transport, tourism industry enterprises (aviation enterprises shall be based in Hainan FTTP as the main base of operation), imported for transport, tourism, ships, aircraft, vehicles and other operational means of transport and yacht. Ships, aircraft, vehicles and other means of transport and yachts used in the transport and tourism industries are exempted from import tariffs, import-related value-added tax and consumption tax.
The Notice states that the 22 commodities mentioned above shall be registered and naturalised in the Hainan FTTP, and shall operate and be subject to supervision in accordance with the relevant provisions of the competent authorities in charge of transport and civil aviation. Semi-trailer with road tractor, 9 seats and the following hybrid minibuses (can be plugged in), can be engaged in transport operations to and from the mainland of passengers, goods, origin and destination at least one end shall be in the Hainan FTTP, stay in the Mainland a total of no more than 120 days per year, which from the Hainan FTTP to the mainland "point-to-point", Among them, "point-to-point" and "immediate return" passengers and lorries from Hainan FTG to the Mainland are not subject to the restriction on the number of days. Ramp buses and all-terrain vehicles operate within the scope of the Hainan FTTP.
Hainan FTTP establishes "one negative and three positive" four "zero tariff" list, at present, the production equipment for personal use "zero tariff" negative list, transport and yacht At present, the "zero tariff" negative list for production equipment for personal use, the "zero tariff" positive list for transport and yachts, and the "zero tariff" positive list for raw and auxiliary materials have been announced.
At present, the vehicles and yachts imported under the "zero tariff" policy of the Hainan Free Trade Harbour cover a wide range of vehicles such as multi-purpose passenger cars, multi-purpose lorries, gliders, helicopters, cargo planes, yachts, sailing boats, container ships and other types of vehicles. As of the first half of this year, the cumulative value of imports under the policy totalled 5.93 billion yuan (RMB, the same hereinafter), with tax reductions and exemptions amounting to 1.48 billion yuan.
5. MOFCOM Announcement No. 31 of 2023 Announcement on the Launching of End-of-Term Review Investigation on Anti-Dumping Measures Applicable to Imports of Halobutyl Rubber Originating in the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom and Singapore
Issuance Date: 2023-08-16
Effective Date:2023-08-20
On 10 August 2018, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued Announcement No. 40 of 2018, deciding to impose anti-dumping duties on imports of halobutyl rubber originating from the United States (US), the European Union (EU) and Singapore from 20 August 2018 onwards. The anti-dumping duty rates are 75.5 per cent for the United States, 27.4 per cent-71.9 per cent for the European Union, and 23.1 per cent-45.2 per cent for Singapore, respectively, with an implementation period of five years.
On 19 November 2019, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued Announcement No. 52 of 2019, deciding to conduct a periodical review of dumping and dumping margins in respect of anti-dumping measures applied to imports of halobutyl rubber produced by ExxonMobil Corporation and ExxonMobil Chemical Company Limited.On 19 November 2020, at the request of the relevant stakeholders, MOFCOM issued an announcement to terminate the periodical review investigation.
On 29 January 2021, the Ministry of Commerce ("MOFCOM") issued Announcement No. 3 of 2021 According to the Announcement, after the end of the transition period of the UKs exit from the EU on 31 December 2020, the trade remedy measures that have been previously imposed on the EU will continue to apply to the EU and the UK for the same period of time.
On 19 June 2023, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) received an application for end-of-period review of anti-dumping measures submitted by Zhejiang Xinhui New Materials Co., Ltd. on behalf of Chinas halobutyl rubber industry. The applicant claimed that the halobutyl rubber industry exists in the United Kingdom and has been dumping exports to China, and applied for the inclusion of the United Kingdom as a country (region) under investigation for this review. The applicant claimed that if the anti-dumping measures are terminated, the dumping of imported halobutyl rubber originating from the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom and Singapore to China may continue or reoccur, and the damage caused to the domestic industry in China may continue or reoccur, and requested that the Ministry of Commerce carry out a period-end review of the investigation of imported halobutyl rubber originating from the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom and Singapore, and to maintain the investigation of the imported halobutyl rubber originating from the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom and Singapore, UK and Singapore. The application was supported by Shandong Tokyo Bo Zhongju New Material Co.
In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Regulations of the Peoples Republic of China on Anti-Dumping, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has reviewed the applicants qualifications, the products under investigation and the situation of similar products in China, imports of the products under investigation during the period of the implementation of the anti-dumping measures, the possibility of the continuation or recurrence of dumping, the possibility of the continuation or recurrence of damage, and the relevant evidence. The available evidence shows that the applicant meets the requirements of Articles 11, 13 and 17 of the Anti-Dumping Regulations of the Peoples Republic of China regarding the industry and its representation, and that it is qualified to make the application on behalf of the Chinese halobutyl rubber industry. The investigating authority concluded that the applicants claims and the prima facie evidence submitted met the requirements for filing a final review case.
In accordance with Article 48 of the Anti-Dumping Regulations of the Peoples Republic of China, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has decided to conduct a final review investigation from 20 August 2023 on the anti-dumping measures applied to imports of halobutyl rubber originating from the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom and Singapore. The relevant matters are announced as follows:
I. Continuation of anti-dumping measures
Based on the recommendation of the Ministry of Commerce, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council has decided to continue to levy anti-dumping duties on imports of halobutyl rubber originating from the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom and Singapore in accordance with the scope of dutiable products and the duty rates published in the Ministry of Commerces Announcement No. 40 of 2018, during the period of the end-of-period review investigation of the anti-dumping measures. The anti-dumping duty rates imposed on the companies are as follows:
U.S. companies:
1. ExxonMobil 75.5 per cent
(Exxon Mobil Corporation)
2. Other US companies 75.5 per cent
EU companies:
1. Allanzink Belgium Ltd. 27.4 per cent
(ARLANXEO Belgium NV)
2. Other EU companies 71.9 per cent
British companies:
1. ExxonMobil Chemical Company Limited 71.9 per cent
(ExxonMobil Chemical Limited)
2. Other UK companies 71.9 per cent
Singaporean company:
1. Allanzink Singapore Pte Ltd 23.1%
(ARLANXEO SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.)
2. Other Singaporean companies 45.2 per cent
II. Review of the investigation period
The dumping investigation period for this review is from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023, and the industrial injury investigation period is from 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2023.
III. Scope of products for review investigations
The scope of the products under review is the products to which the original anti-dumping measures apply, and is consistent with the scope of the products to which the anti-dumping measures applied as announced in the Ministry of Commerces Announcement No. 40 of 2018, as follows.
Chinese name: halobutyl rubber (in the "Import and Export Tariff Rules of the Peoples Republic of China" the name is halobutyl rubber).
English name: Halogenated Butyl Rubber (Chlorobutyl Rubber, Bromobutyl Rubber)
Primary molecular structural formula:
X is Br or Cl
Physicochemical properties: Halobutyl rubber is the product of the reaction between butyl rubber and halogenating agents, which is an improvement of ordinary butyl rubber. Halogenation reaction includes chlorination and bromination, therefore, halobutyl rubber can be divided into two categories: chlorinated butyl rubber and brominated butyl rubber. Halobutyl rubber products are in the form of white to light amber coloured lumps. Halobutyl rubber is characterised by fast vulcanisation, good compatibility with other unsaturated rubbers, self-adhesion and mutual adhesion.
Main applications: Halobutyl rubber is mainly used in tubeless innerliners, heat-resistant inner tubes, heat-resistant hoses and conveyor belts, pharmaceutical bottle stoppers, anti-vibration pads, adhesives and sealing materials.
This product is classified under the Import and Export Tariff of the Peoples Republic of China: 40023910 and 40023990.
IV. Content of the review
This review investigation is about whether the termination of anti-dumping measures on imports of halobutyl rubber originating in the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom and Singapore is likely to result in the continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury.
V. Registration for the survey
Stakeholders may register with the Trade Remedy Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce to participate in the anti-dumping final review investigation within 20 days from the date of publication of this announcement. Stakeholders participating in the investigation shall, according to the Reference Form for Registration for Participation in the Investigation, provide basic identification information, the quantity and amount of the products under investigation exported or imported to China, the quantity and amount of the production and sale of similar products, as well as explanatory materials such as the situation of association. The Reference Form for Registration for Participation in the Investigation can be downloaded from the sub-site of the Trade Remedy Investigation Bureau on the website of the Ministry of Commerce.
Stakeholders registering to participate in this anti-dumping investigation shall submit an electronic version through the Trade Remedy Investigation Informationisation Platform (https://etrb.mofcom.gov.cn) and a written version at the same time as required by the Ministry of Commerce. The content of the electronic version and the written version should be the same, and the format should be consistent.
The stakeholders referred to in this announcement are the individuals and organisations specified in Article 19 of the Anti-Dumping Regulations of the Peoples Republic of China.
VI. Access to public information
Interested parties may download the non-confidential text of the application submitted by the applicant in this case from the sub-site of the Trade Remedies Investigation Bureau on the website of the Ministry of Commerce, or go to the Trade Remedies Public Information Inspection Room of the Ministry of Commerce (telephone number: 0086-10-65197856) to find, read, copy and photocopy the non-confidential text of the application submitted by the applicant in this case. In the course of the investigation, interested parties may search for the public information of the case through the relevant websites or go to the Trade Remedy Public Information Inspection Room of the Ministry of Commerce to find, read, transcribe and copy the public information of the case.
VII.comments on filings
Stakeholders who wish to comment on the scope of the products under investigation and the eligibility of the applicants, the countries (regions) under investigation and other related issues may submit their written comments to the Trade Remedies Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce (TRB) within 20 days from the date of publication of this announcement.
VIII. Modalities of the investigation
According to Article 20 of the Regulations of the Peoples Republic of China on Anti-Dumping, the Ministry of Commerce may use questionnaires, sampling, hearings, on-site verification and other means to obtain information from relevant stakeholders and conduct investigations.
In order to obtain the information required for the investigation of this case, MOFCOM usually issues the questionnaire to stakeholders within 10 working days from the closing date of the registration for participation in the investigation as stipulated in this announcement. Stakeholders can download the questionnaire from the sub-site of the Trade Remedies Investigation Bureau on the MOFCOM website.
Stakeholders are expected to submit complete and accurate responses within a specified period of time, which should include all the information requested in the questionnaire.
IX. Submission and processing of information
Stakeholders submitting comments, replies, etc. in the course of the investigation shall submit the electronic version through the Trade Remedy Investigation Informatisation Platform (https://etrb.mofcom.gov.cn) and the written version at the same time in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Commerce. The contents of the electronic version and the written version should be the same, and the format should be consistent.
If the information submitted to the MOFCOM by a stakeholder needs to be kept confidential, the stakeholder may submit a request to the MOFCOM for confidential treatment of the relevant information, stating the reasons for the request. If MOFCOM grants the request, the stakeholder applying for confidentiality shall also provide a non-confidential summary of the confidential information. The non-confidential summary should contain sufficient meaningful information to enable other stakeholders to have a reasonable understanding of the confidential information. If a non-confidential summary cannot be provided, a reason should be given. If the information submitted by the stakeholder does not indicate that it is confidential, the Ministry of Commerce will consider the information to be public.
X. Consequences of non-cooperation
According to Article 21 of the Regulations of the Peoples Republic of China on Anti-Dumping, when the Ministry of Commerce conducts an investigation, the interested party shall faithfully reflect the situation and provide relevant information. If the interested party fails to faithfully reflect the situation or provide relevant information, or fails to provide the necessary information within a reasonable time, or seriously obstructs the investigation in other ways, MOFCOM may make a ruling based on the facts obtained and the best available information.
XI. Duration of the investigation
The survey commenced on 20 August 2023 and should be completed by 20 August 2024 (excluding this date).
Link:
http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/zcfb/zcblgg/202308/20230803433715.shtml
6. General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 100 of 2023 (Announcement on the Prevention of the Introduction of Monkeypox Epidemic into China)
Issuance Date: 2023-08-21
Effective Date:2023-08-21
Since May 2022, monkeypox epidemics have continued to be widespread in several regions of the world, with more than 89,000 confirmed cases of monkeypox, including 152 deaths, reported in 113 countries (territories) to date. Recently, monkeypox epidemics have been on the rise in Europe, the Americas and the Western Pacific region. In order to prevent the monkeypox epidemic from entering our country and to protect the health and safety of people entering and leaving the country, according to the Law of the Peoples Republic of China on State Border Sanitary and Quarantine and its implementing rules and other laws and regulations, we hereby issue the following announcement:
I. Persons from countries (regions) with monkeypox outbreaks who have been exposed to cases of monkeypox or have symptoms such as fever, chills, headache, drowsiness, fatigue, back pain, myalgia, enlarged lymph nodes, and a widespread rash on the face and body should take the initiative to declare to the Customs upon entry into the country, and the Customs sanitary and quarantine officers will take medical measures and carry out sampling and testing in accordance with the stipulated procedures.
II. Aircraft, ships, containers and cargo from countries (regions) where monkeypox outbreaks have occurred and which have been contaminated or have the potential to be contaminated shall be subjected to hygienic treatment in accordance with the prescribed procedures.
This Notice shall enter into force on the date of its publication and shall remain in force for a period of six months.
Link:
http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/2480148/5259168/index.html
7. No. 102 of 2023 (Announcement on the Implementation of China-Serbia Customs Mutual Recognition of "Accredited Operators" (AEO))
Issuance Date: 2023-08-21
Effective Date:2023-10-01
On 4 February 2021, the Government of the Peoples Republic of China and the Government of Serbia formally signed the Agreement between the Government of the Peoples Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Serbia on the Mutual Recognition of the Enterprise Credit Management System of the Customs General Administration of the Peoples Republic of China and the System of the Customs General Administration of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Serbia on the "Certified Operator" System (the "Agreement on Mutual Recognition"). (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement on Mutual Recognition"), and it is decided that the Agreement shall be formally implemented from 1 October 2023 onwards. The relevant matters are announced as follows:
I. According to the provisions of the Mutual Recognition Agreement, the Chinese and Serbian Customs shall mutually recognise each others "Accredited Operators" (AEOs) and provide customs clearance facilities for goods imported from each others AEOs. Among them, the Serbian Customs has recognised the advanced certified enterprises of the Chinese Customs as mutually recognised AEO enterprises, while the Chinese Customs has recognised the "certified operators" of the Serbian Customs as mutually recognised AEO enterprises.
II. The Customs of China and Serbia shall grant the following customs clearance facilitation measures to each others AEO enterprises in the customs clearance of imported and exported goods: applying lower rates of document examination and approval; applying lower rates of inspection; giving priority to the inspection of goods that require physical inspection; designating customs liaison officers responsible for communicating with and solving problems encountered by the AEO enterprises in the customs clearance; and giving priority to the clearance of goods in the case of international trade disruption and resumption.
III. When Chinese AEO enterprises export goods to Serbia, they need to inform Serbian importers of the AEO code (AEOCN + 10-digit enterprise code registered and filed in China Customs, for example, AEOCN0123456789), and fill in the declaration in accordance with the provisions of the Serbian Customs, and the Serbian Customs confirms the status of AEO enterprises of the Chinese Customs and grants them relevant facilitation measures.
IV. When Chinese enterprises import goods from Serbian AEO enterprises, they need to fill in the Serbian AEO enterprise code in the column of "Overseas Consignor Code" in the column of "Overseas Consignor" in the import declaration and "Consignor Code" in the column of "AEO Enterprise Code" in the water and air cargo manifests respectively. AEO enterprise code" column fill in the Serbian AEO enterprise code. Fill in the form: "Country code (RS) + AEOF/AEOS + 24-digit enterprise code", for example, RSAEOF123456789012345678901234 or RSAEOS123456789012345678901234. China Customs confirms the status of Serbian AEO enterprises and gives relevant information to them. Serbias AEO enterprise status and grant relevant facilitation measures.
Link:
http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/2480148/5260901/index.html
8. General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 104 of 2023 (Supplementary Announcement on Leasing of Bonded Goods in Comprehensive Bonded Zones)
Issuance Date: 2023-08-23
Effective Date:2023-10-01
In order to regulate the supervision and statistics of the Customs on the leasing business of bonded goods carried out in comprehensive bonded zones, the relevant matters of the General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 158 of 2019 (Announcement on the Leasing of Bonded Goods and Bonded Delivery of Futures Carried Out in Comprehensive Bonded Zones) are hereby supplemented as follows:
I. When the leased enterprise outside the zone goes through the declaration procedure of leased goods retained for purchase, the enterprise declares according to the actual supervision mode, and the mode of transport is "Bonded Port Area (Comprehensive Bonded Area)" (code Y), "Yangshan Special Comprehensive Bonded Area" (code S) or "Yangpu Bonded Port Area" (code P), and the Customs will implement single statistics. "Yangpu Bonded Port Area" (Code P), and implement the Customs individual statistics.
II. The leasing enterprise and overseas enterprises in asset transactions, the lessee enterprise or leasing enterprise of the leased goods to not actually in and out of customs clearance for entry and exit declaration procedures, the regulatory mode for "other" (code 9900), the mode of transport for "other" (code 9), the implementation of customs statistics under a single item. (Code 9), the implementation of Customs single statistics. At the time of declaration, the management of licences is not implemented, unless otherwise provided for by laws and regulations.
The above provisions shall come into force from 1 October 2023 onwards.
Link:
http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/2480148/5279724/index.html
9. General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 105 of 2023 (Announcement on the Amendment of Article 10 of General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 59 of 2015)
Issuance Date: 2023-08-28
Effective Date:2023-08-28
In order to further regulate the bonded repair business carried out by enterprises in customs special supervision areas, according to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the Ministry of Commerce, the National Development and Reform Commission and the General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 53 of 2020 (Announcement on Matters Relating to the Comprehensive Ban on Imported Solid Wastes), and with reference to the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and the General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 16 of 2020 (Announcement on Supporting Enterprises to Carry Out Repair Businesses in the Comprehensive Bonded Area) Announcement), it is decided to amend Article 10 of the General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 59 of 2015 (Announcement on Supervisory Issues Relating to Bonded Repair Business in Customs Special Supervision Zones). The amended contents are announced as follows:
X. Inbound maintenance process of maintenance trimmings, bad parts, old parts, etc., in principle, all should be reshipped out of the country, the regulatory mode of "incoming trimmings re-export" (code 0864) or "incoming trimmings re-export" (code 0865). Indeed, can not be reshipped out of the country, shall not be sold domestically, should be destroyed and disposed of, destroyed with reference to the processing trade goods destruction and disposal of relevant provisions.
Bad and used repair parts and repair trimmings from goods to be repaired that enter the region from the territory (outside the region) may be transported to the territory (outside the region) by means of card-registration.
Maintenance trimmings, bad parts, old parts, etc. that are solid waste should be managed in accordance with relevant domestic solid waste regulations.
This announcement shall come into effect on the date of its publication.
Link:
http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/2480148/5292213/index.html
10. Ministry of Finance General Administration of Customs General Administration of Taxation Announcement No. 34 of 2023 Announcement on the Renewal of the Implementation of Tax Policies on Goods Returned for Cross-border E-commerce Exports
Issuance Date: 2023-08-22
Effective Date:2023-08-22
In order to support the accelerated development of new cross-border e-commerce business, the relevant tax policies are announced as follows:
I. For commodities (excluding foodstuffs) that are exported and returned into the country in their original condition within 6 months from the date of export due to slow-moving or returned goods, they shall be exempted from import tariffs, import-related value-added tax (VAT) and consumption tax; export tariffs that have been levied at the time of export shall be allowed to be refunded, and VAT and consumption tax that have been levied at the time of export shall be implemented by referring to the relevant tax provisions on the return of goods for domestic sales.", the following shall be adjusted to read as follows "For goods (excluding foodstuffs) declared for export under the customs supervision codes (1210, 9610, 9710, 9810) for cross-border e-commerce during the period from 30 January 2023 to 31 December 2025, and returned into the country in their original condition within six months from the date of export due to reasons of slow-moving sales and returns, they shall be exempted from import tariffs and import-related VAT, Consumption tax; the export tariffs collected at the time of export shall be refunded, and the value-added tax and consumption tax collected at the time of export shall be implemented with reference to the relevant tax provisions on the return of goods for domestic sales".
II. Other provisions are still implemented in accordance with the relevant provisions of Announcement No. 4 of 2023 of the Ministry of Finance, the General Administration of Customs and the State Administration of Taxation.
Link:
http://gss.mof.gov.cn/gzdt/zhengcefabu/202308/t20230829_3904491.htm
Policy Interpretation:
The announcement extends the deadline from 29 January 2024 to 31 December 2025 for enterprises to declare exports under the customs supervision code for cross-border e-commerce. The extension of the above period is conducive to giving full play to the effect of the policy, further stabilising the expectations of enterprises and promoting the accelerated development of new forms of foreign trade.
The announcement shows that goods (excluding foodstuffs) declared for export under the Customs Supervision Code for Cross-border E-commerce (1210, 9610, 9710, 9810) and returned into the country in their original condition within six months from the date of export due to reasons of slow-moving sales and returns are exempted from import tariffs, import-related value-added tax (VAT) and consumption tax; export tariffs levied at the time of export are permitted to be refunded, and the VAT and consumption tax levied at the time of export are VAT and consumption tax already collected at the time of export will be refunded, and the tax provisions related to the return of goods for domestic sales will be implemented. The announcement pointed out that the purpose of this policy is to support the accelerated development of new cross-border e-commerce business.
According to the industry, the return issue is a major problem faced by cross-border e-commerce enterprises in the actual operation process, and the goods may be returned or stagnant due to the buyers refusal to accept the goods and so on. According to the previous operation, cross-border e-commerce export commodities need to be returned to the import mode of entry, in addition to the cost of freight, will also produce import tariffs and import VAT, consumption tax and other costs. The introduction of the tax policy on export return goods can reduce the cost of cross-border e-commerce enterprises in dealing with returned and slow-moving goods.
11. Caixa Tariff [[][[]][[][[]]][[][[]][[][[]]]][[][[]][[][[]]][[][[]][[][[]]]]]2023] No. 15 Notice on the Extension of Tax Policy on Imported Exhibits Sold during the Exhibition Period of the China International Fair for Trade in Services
Issuance Date: 2023-08-18
Effective Date:2023-08-18
In order to support the organisation of the China International Fair for Trade in Services (hereinafter referred to as the Fair), the following tax policies are hereby notified:
I. For imported exhibits sold by each exhibitor of the TISC during the exhibition period, the exhibitors will be exempted from import tariffs, import-related value-added tax and consumption tax according to the maximum quantity or amount specified in the Annex. For exhibits in categories 1-5 listed in the Annex, the number of sales per exhibitor enjoying tax incentives shall not exceed that stipulated in the list; for other exhibits, the amount of sales per exhibitor enjoying tax incentives shall not exceed US$20,000 per exhibitor.
II. Exhibits enjoying tax incentives do not include cigarettes, alcohol, automobiles, commodities listed in the Catalogue of Imported Major Technical Equipment and Products not Exempted from Duty, endangered animals and plants and their products, and commodities prohibited by the State from being imported.
III. Exhibits sold by each exhibitor during the exhibition period in excess of the maximum quantity or amount specified in the annex, as well as exhibits not sold during the exhibition period and not reshipped out of the country at the end of the exhibition period, shall be taxed in accordance with the relevant provisions of the State as a matter of course.
IV. The list of exhibitors and the list of imported exhibits to be sold during the exhibition period shall be uniformly submitted to Beijing Customs by the contractor, the Beijing Municipal Centre for International Trade in Services, or its designated unit.
V. For imported exhibits sold during the exhibition period that enjoy the policy, Customs will no longer carry out follow-up supervision on the basis of specific tax-exempted goods.
VI. Within six months after each exhibition, the Beijing Municipal Centre for International Trade in Services shall report the implementation of the policy to the Ministry of Finance, the General Administration of Customs and the State Administration of Taxation.
VII. This notification applies to the FITs to be organised between 2024 and 2025.
Policy Interpretation:
The Circular specifies the continuation of the tax policy on imported exhibits for the TISC, and exempts from import tariffs, import-related value-added tax and consumption tax imported exhibits within the specified quantity or amount sold during the exhibition period of the TISC to be held between 2024 and 2025. Exhibits enjoying the tax policy do not include cigarettes, alcohol, automobiles, commodities listed in the Catalogue of Imported Major Technical Equipment and Products that are not Exempted from Tax, endangered animals and plants and their products, and commodities prohibited from import by the State.
The continuation of the implementation of the tax policy on imported exhibits of the Council of Trade in Services is conducive to further play the role of the Council of Trade in Services in opening up the platform, to stabilise the expectations of exhibitors, to strengthen the international exchanges of enterprises, to boost the confidence of the market, and to promote the quality of the trade in services to increase efficiency.
12. General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 108 of 2023 (Announcement on the Adjustment of the Mode of Inspection and Supervision of Imported Lead Ore and its Concentrates and Zinc Ore and its Concentrates)
Issuance Date: 2023-08-30
Effective Date:2023-09-01
In order to further improve the level of trade facilitation and promote the stable scale and excellent structure of foreign trade, the General Administration of Customs has decided to adjust and optimise the mode of inspection and supervision of imported lead ore and its concentrates, zinc ore and its concentrates. The relevant matters are announced as follows:
I. Tthe current Customs imported lead ore and its concentrates, zinc ore and its concentrates batch by batch implementation of sampling quality inspection adjusted to the implementation of the application in accordance with the enterprise; if necessary, the Customs and Excise Department to implement supervision and inspection.
II. The import consignee or agent needs to be issued by the Customs and Excise Department quality certificate, apply to the Customs and Excise Department, the Customs and Excise Department to implement on-site inspection and quarantine of imported minerals, and the implementation of on-site sampling, laboratory testing, the issuance of quality certificates.
III. The import consignee or agent does not require the Customs issued a certificate of quality, the Customs and Excise Department of imported minerals to implement on-site inspection and quarantine, not the implementation of on-site sampling, laboratory testing, the issuance of quality certificates.
IV. The "on-site inspection and quarantine" in articles 2 and 3 of this announcement includes on-site radioactivity detection, quarantine treatment of foreign inclusions, and identification of suspected or adulterated solid wastes.
This Notice shall come into operation on 1 September 2023.
Link:
http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/2480148/5302586/index.html
Policy Interpretation:
Although Chinas total iron ore resources are relatively abundant, there is a shortage of resources available for exploitation. As one of the worlds largest industrial producers, China has a huge demand for iron ore, and imported iron ore is gradually occupying an increasingly important position.2023 In the first half of the year, Chinas iron ore production reached 120 million tonnes, a year-on-year increase of 1.2%. However, with the increase in imports, situations such as short weight, solid waste, inclusions and quality discrepancies have arisen, as well as problems such as irregularities in declaration by enterprises and unfamiliarity with regulatory policies and processes.
On 19 October 2018, the General Administration of Customs issued the Announcement on Adjusting the Supervisory Mode of Certain Imported Mineral Products (Announcement No. 134 of 2018), deciding to adopt the supervisory mode of "first release and then inspection" for the import of iron ores, manganese ores, chromium ores, lead ores and their concentrates, and zinc ores and their concentrates.
"First release" means that the imported mineral products by the on-site inspection and quarantine (including radioactivity testing, quarantine of foreign inclusions, the number of weight identification, appearance inspection, as well as taking samples, etc.) to meet the requirements of the Customs Supervision can be lifted out of the workplace; "after the inspection" refers to imported minerals The "post inspection" refers to the import of mineral products after the removal of the implementation of laboratory testing and the issuance of certificates.
For on-site inspection and quarantine, if the goods are found to have excessive radioactivity, suspected or adulterated solid wastes, inconsistencies in the certificates, foreign inclusions, etc., the supervision mode of "release before inspection" will not be applied. Customs to complete the conformity assessment and the issuance of certificates before the enterprise can sell and use imported minerals. "Release before inspection" can help enterprises to shorten the overall customs clearance time and reduce logistics costs such as port storage fees.
On 20 May 2020, the General Administration of Customs issued the Announcement on Adjustment of Imported Iron Ore Inspection and Supervision Mode (Announcement No. 69 of 2020), which decided that since 1 June 2020, the current Customs sampling of imported iron ore batch by batch to adjust the quality of imported iron ore for the implementation of the application of enterprises. Consignee or agent of imported iron ore need Customs to issue a certificate of quality of imported iron ore, to the Customs application, the Customs implementation of on-site inspection and quarantine of imported iron ore qualified to implement on-site sampling, laboratory testing, the issuance of quality certificates; do not need the Customs to issue a certificate of quality of imported iron ore, the Customs implementation of on-site inspection and quarantine of imported iron ore qualified to be released directly after the release.
13. General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 109 of 2023 (Announcement on the Addition of Bonded Exhibits and Bonded Transit Supervision Modes)
Issuance Date: 2023-08-31
Effective Date:2024-01-01
In order to regulate the supervision and statistics of special customs supervision areas and bonded logistics centres, the General Administration of Customs has decided to add customs supervision mode codes, which are announced as follows:
I. Bonded exhibits
(a) The additional customs supervision mode code "5072", full name of "exhibits entering or leaving the customs special supervisory region", referred to as "bonded exhibits in the zone", is applicable to the business activities of enterprises in the customs special supervisory region (hereinafter referred to as "enterprises in the zone") transporting exhibits from abroad to the customs special supervisory region and reshipping them out of the country. It applies to the business activities of enterprises in the customs special supervisory region (hereinafter referred to as "enterprises in the region") in transporting exhibits from abroad to the customs special supervisory region and reshipping them out of the country, and does not apply to the display of bonded stored goods.
Customs Supervision Mode Code "6072" has been added, which is fully called "Inbound and Outbound Exhibits of Bonded Logistics Centre", referred to as "Bonded Exhibits of the Centre", and is applicable to the business activities of enterprises in the bonded logistics centre (hereinafter referred to as "enterprises in the centre") transporting exhibits from abroad to the bonded logistics centre and re-exporting them out of the country. Hereinafter referred to as "enterprises in the centre") transporting exhibits from abroad to the bonded logistics centre and re-exporting them out of the country, not applicable to the display of bonded stored goods.
(b) For exhibits entering or leaving a customs special supervised area or bonded logistics centre and abroad, enterprises in the area shall declare the supervisory mode as "bonded exhibits in the area" (code 5072), and enterprises in the centre shall declare the supervisory mode as "bonded exhibits in the centre" (code 6072), and the mode of transportation shall be the actual mode of inbound and outbound transportation. 6072), and the mode of transport is the actual mode of inbound and outbound transport, and the Customs will implement individual statistics.
For exhibits temporarily imported from abroad (except for goods temporarily imported under the ATA Documentary List) transferred to customs special supervisory regions and bonded logistics centres, enterprises in the region shall declare the supervisory mode of "bonded exhibits in the region" (code 5072), and those in the centre shall declare the supervisory mode of "bonded exhibits in the centre" (code 6072) when they leave the region, and the mode of transport shall be the actual mode of inward and outward transport. exhibits" (code 6072), and the mode of transport is the actual inbound and outbound mode of transport, and the Customs will implement individual statistics.
(c) When the above-mentioned exhibits are retained for purchase, the enterprises shall declare them in accordance with the actual mode of supervision, with the mode of transport as "other" (code 9), and the country (region) of departure as the country (region) of departure at the time of entry, and they shall be included in the statistics of trade in imported goods.
II. Bonded international transit
(a) The additional customs supervision mode code "5073", full name of "International Transshipment Goods in Customs Special Supervision Regions", referred to as "International Transshipment within the Zone", applies to the international transshipment transport business carried out by enterprises within the Zone in the Special Customs Supervision Regions. It applies to the international transit transport business carried out by enterprises in the special customs supervision area, i.e. goods for which transport arrangements can be determined throughout the whole process of transporting them into the special customs supervision area from abroad to transporting them out of the special customs supervision area, and it does not apply to goods for which bonded logistics operations such as warehousing, distribution, etc., are carried out in the special customs supervision area.
Customs Supervision Mode Code "6073", full name "Bonded Logistics Centre International Transshipment Cargo", referred to as "Centre International Transshipment", applies to the international transit transport business carried out by enterprises in the Centre in the Bonded Logistics Centre, i.e. the entire process of transport arrangements can be determined from the time of entry into the Bonded Logistics Centre from abroad to the time of shipment from the Bonded Logistics Centre to abroad. It applies to the international transit transport business carried out by enterprises in the centre in bonded logistics centres, i.e. goods for which the transport arrangement can be determined throughout the whole process from transporting into the bonded logistics centre from abroad to transporting to abroad from the bonded logistics centre, and does not apply to goods for which bonded logistics operations such as warehousing and distribution are carried out in the bonded logistics centre.
(b) For international transit cargoes entering or leaving a special customs supervision area or bonded logistics centre and abroad, enterprises in the area shall declare the mode of supervision as "international transit within the area" (code 5073), and enterprises in the centre shall declare the mode of supervision as "international transit within the centre" (code 6073), and the mode of transport shall be the actual mode of inbound transport. (code 6073), and the mode of transport is the actual mode of inbound transport, the implementation of the Customs individual statistics.
(c) When the above-mentioned international transit goods are retained for purchase, the enterprises shall declare them according to the actual mode of supervision, with the mode of transport being "other" (code 9) and the country (region) of departure being the country (region) of departure at the time of entry, and they shall be included in the statistics of trade in imported goods.
This Notice shall come into operation on 1 January 2024.
Link:
http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/2480148/5309882/index.html
14. General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 110 of 2023 (Announcement on the Repeal of the Former AQSIQ Announcement No. 131 of 2012)
Issuance Date: 2023-08-31
Effective Date:2023-09-01
In order to further regulate the customs supervision work in the Chinese region of China-Kazakhstan Khorgos International Border Cooperation Centre, in light of the actual situation, the General Administration of Customs has decided to repeal the former AQSIQ Announcement No. 131 of 2012 (on the issuance of the "China-Kazakhstan Khorgos International Border Cooperation Centre Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Supervision and Management Measures of China-Kazakhstan Khorgos International Border Cooperation Centre").
This Notice shall come into operation on 1 September 2023.
Link:
http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/2480148/5309962/index.html
15. General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 111 of 2023 (Announcement on the Implementation of China-South Africa Customs Mutual Recognition of Accredited Operators (AEO))
Issuance Date: 2023-08-31
Effective Date:2023-09-01
In June 2021, the Customs of China and South Africa formally signed the "Arrangement between the General Administration of Customs of the Peoples Republic of China and the South African Revenue Service on the Mutual Recognition of the Enterprise Credit Management System of the Customs of the Peoples Republic of China and the South African Revenue Services "Certified Operator" System" (hereinafter referred to as the "Mutual Recognition Arrangement"), and decided to implement it formally from 1 September 2023 onwards. (hereinafter referred to as "Mutual Recognition Arrangement") is decided to be formally implemented from 1 September 2023. The relevant matters are announced as follows:
I. According to the provisions of the Mutual Recognition Arrangement, China and South Africa mutually recognise each others "Authorized Economic Operator" (AEO), and provide customs clearance facilitation for goods imported from each others AEO enterprises. Among them, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) recognises enterprises certified by the China Customs Service as AEOs, and the China Customs Service recognises enterprises certified by the South African Revenue Service under the AEO system as mutually recognised AEOs.
II. The Customs of China and South China will give each other AEO enterprises the following customs clearance facilitation measures when imported goods are cleared: applying a lower rate of document examination and approval; applying a lower rate of imported goods inspection; giving priority to goods under fabrication and inspection to the greatest extent possible; designating customs liaison officers responsible for communicating with and dealing with the problems encountered by the AEO enterprises in the customs clearance; and guaranteeing that the goods of the AEO enterprises will be given priority in the disruption of international trade so that they can be facilitated to the greatest extent possible and disposed of quickly. The customs liaison officer is responsible for communicating and dealing with problems encountered by AEO enterprises in customs clearance.
III. When Chinese AEO enterprises export goods to South Africa, they need to inform the South African importers of the AEO code (AEOCN + 10-digit enterprise code registered and filed with the Chinese Customs, for example, AEOCN 1234567890), which will be declared in accordance with the provisions of the South African Customs, and the South African Customs will confirm the identity of the AEO enterprises of the Chinese Customs and give them relevant facilitation measures.
IV. Chinese enterprises from South Africa AEO enterprises imported goods, the need for import declarations in the "overseas consignor" column in the "overseas consignor code" column and water, air cargo manifest in the "consignor AEO Enterprise Code" column fill in the South African AEO enterprise code. Fill in the way: "country code (ZA) + AEO enterprise code (5 to 8 digits)", such as "ZA12345". China Customs confirms the status of South African AEO enterprises and provides relevant facilitation measures.
Link:
http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/2480148/5310790/index.html
Policy Interpretation:
After in-depth consultations between the customs authorities of China and South Africa, the China-South Africa "certified operator" (AEO) mutual recognition arrangement was formally implemented on 1 September. This is the second AEO Mutual Recognition Arrangement implemented by China in Africa after Uganda; it is also the second AEO Mutual Recognition Arrangement formally implemented by China and the other four BRIC countries after Brazil.
South Africa is Chinas largest trading partner in Africa, and China is South Africas largest trading partner. After the formal implementation of the mutual recognition arrangement, the AEO enterprises of the two countries will enjoy a number of mutual recognition facilitation measures in customs clearance, such as lower rate of documentary audit, lower rate of inspection, priority inspection, designation of liaison officers to communicate and solve customs clearance problems, and priority and rapid disposal in extraordinary times, etc., and the time for customs clearance of cargoes will be further shortened, and the cost of trade, such as ports, insurance, logistics, etc., will be reduced accordingly.
The AEO system is advocated by the World Customs Organisation (WCO), aiming to certify enterprises with high levels of law-abidingness, creditworthiness and security through customs and provide them with relevant customs clearance facilities. Up to now, China has signed AEO mutual recognition arrangements with 52 countries (regions), including Singapore, and 35 of the "Belt and Road" co-construction countries, maintaining the global "double first" in terms of the number of mutual recognition agreements signed and the number of mutually recognised countries (regions).
As a next step, the General Administration of Customs will strengthen consultations on mutual recognition with the customs authorities of African countries, intensify its efforts to provide assistance and guidance to the African AEO system, and continue to expand the results of China-Africa AEO mutual recognition cooperation to promote China-Africa friendship in the new era.
16. Notice of the General Administration of Customs on the Public Consultation on the "Peoples Republic of China Customs Administrative Penalty Discretionary Benchmarks (III)" (Draft for Opinion)
Issuance Date: 2023-08-28
In order to handle customs administrative penalty cases in accordance with the law, further standardise the exercise of customs administrative penalty discretion, and ensure that the Law of the Peoples Republic of China on Administrative Penalties, the Customs Law of the Peoples Republic of China, the Regulations of the Peoples Republic of China on the Implementation of Administrative Penalties by the Customs, the Regulations of the Peoples Republic of China on Customs Protection of Intellectual Property Rights, and the Provisions on the Procedures of the Customs of the Peoples Republic of China for Handling Cases of Administrative Punishments are implemented accurately, Customs rules and regulations in the customs administrative penalty work in an accurate and effective implementation, the General Administration of Customs drafted the Peoples Republic of China Customs Administrative Penalty Discretionary Benchmarks (III) (draft for comments). In order to better protect the legitimate rights and interests of citizens, legal persons or other organisations, according to the Opinions of the General Office of the State Council on Further Standardising the Formulation and Management of Administrative Discretionary Benchmarks (GuoBanFa [[][[]][[][[]]][[][[]][[][[]]]][[][[]][[][[]]][[][[]][[][[]]]]]2022] No. 27), and the Circular of the General Office of the State Council on Strengthening the Formulation and Supervision and Management of Administrative Normative Documents (GuoBanFa [[][[]][[][[]]][[][[]][[][[]]]][[][[]][[][[]]][[][[]][[][[]]]]]2018] No. 37), it is now open to a wide range of opinions from the public. Solicitation of Opinions. The public may put forward opinions and suggestions for amendments through the following ways and means:
I. Log on to the website of the General Administration of Customs (website: http://www.customs.gov.cn) and enter the system "Home > Interactive Communication > Collection of Opinions" to submit opinions.
II. E-mail: IPR@customs.gov.cn.
III.The correspondence should be addressed to the General Department of the General Administration of Customs, No. 6 Jianguomennei Street, Beijing, 100730, and the surface of the envelope should be marked with "Suggestions on the Basis for Discretionary Administrative Penalties of the Customs of the Peoples Republic of China (III)" (draft for comments).
The deadline for feedback on the proposals is 30 September 2023.
Link:
http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/302452/302329/zjz/5294458/index.html
17. CNCA Announcement No. 12 of 2023 "CNCA Announcement on Improving the Management of Compulsory Product Certification Certificates and Marks".
Issuance Date: 2023-08-08
Effective Date:2024-01-01
In order to further implement the spirit of the twentieth CPC National Congress, the implementation of the "General Office of the State Council on accelerating the expansion of the application of electronic certificates and the views of the national interoperability and mutual recognition" (State Council [[][[]][[][[]]][[][[]][[][[]]]][[][[]][[][[]]][[][[]][[][[]]]]]2022] No. 3) on the expansion of the application of electronic certificates in the field of authentication, give full play to the markets determinative role in the allocation of resources, is to improve the mandatory product certification (CCC certification) certificates and logo management measures and Requirements announced as follows.
First, the CCC certification of the full implementation of the electronic certificate of authentication; certification client needs, the certification body to issue additional paper certificates of authentication. Valid paper certification has been issued can continue to use, through changes, expiry of the replacement certificate and other means of natural transition to electronic certification. Paper certification and electronic certification have the same legal effect.
Second, the production and use of CCC certification certificate and logo should be consistent with the "Compulsory Product Certification Certificate Management Requirements" "Compulsory Product Certification Mark Management Requirements".
This announcement shall come into force from 1 January 2024 onwards. The Management Requirements for the Addition of Compulsory Product Certification Marks issued by CNCA Announcement No. 10 of 2018 is also repealed.
Link:
https://www.samr.gov.cn/zw/zfxxgk/fdzdgknr/rzjgs/art/2023/art_3f813ba4050d42fe9dd1545917e8e0f9.html
18. Announcement of the Data Centre on the Supplementary Registration of Unified Social Credit Code of Enterprises Entering the E-Port Website
Issuance Date: 2023-08-28
Effective Date:2023-08-28
According to the "Opinions of the General Office of the State Council on Accelerating the Reform of the "Three Certificates in One" Registration System" (Guo Ban Fa [[][[]][[][[]]][[][[]][[][[]]]][[][[]][[][[]]][[][[]][[][[]]]]]2015] No. 50), after the end of the transitional period of the reform of the "Three Certificates in One" registration system, the business licences loaded with the unified social credit code will be used in all cases. business licences, and the original licences will no longer be valid. In order to ensure the smooth operation of various businesses in the e-Port System, enterprise users who have not yet registered the unified social credit code in the e-Port System are requested to register the unified social credit code in the e-Port System before 31 December 2023.
Unified Social Credit Code Replacement Method:
Log in the identity authentication management system (URL: https://e.chinaport.gov.cn) with the legal person card, click on the page through the menu of "Enterprise Change"-"Legal Person Information Change", enter the "Unified Social Credit Code" and upload a copy of the business licence loaded with the Unified Social Credit Code (with the seal of the applicant). Enter the "Unified Social Credit Code" and upload a copy of the business licence loaded with the Unified Social Credit Code (stamped with the official seal of the applying unit), and submit it to the local data sub-centre for review.
Link:
https://www.singlewindow.cn/#/detail?breadNum=bc12&articleId=0000000000002308
19. Shanghai Customs Notice on Layout Planning of Bonded Warehouses and Export Supervision Warehouses
Issuance Date: 2023-08-28
Effective Date:2023-08-28
In order to promote the healthy and orderly development of bonded warehouses and export-supervised warehouses in Shanghai Customs District, according to the "Regulations of the Customs of the Peoples Republic of China on the Management of Bonded Warehouses and Stored Goods" (issued by Decree No. 105 of the General Administration of Customs and amended by Decree No. 198, No. 227, No. 235, No. 240, No. 263 of the General Administration of Customs), "Measures for the Management of the Customs of the Peoples Republic of China on Export-Supervised Warehouses and Stored Goods Measures for the Management of Bonded Warehouses and Export Supervision Warehouses and the Goods Stored Therein" (issued by Decree No. 133 of the General Administration of Customs and amended in accordance with Decree No. 227, No. 235, No. 240, No. 243, No. 263), "Announcement of the General Administration of Customs on Further Standardising the Management of Bonded Warehouses and Export Supervision Warehouses on Matters of Relevance" (Announcement of the General Administration of Customs No. 75 in 2023) and other relevant laws and regulations, and in combination with the practical situation of the Customs District, develop Bonded Warehouse, Export Supervision Warehouse (hereinafter referred to as "two warehouses") layout planning. The relevant matters are notified as follows:
I. Scope of application
This plan applies to all administrative areas within the customs area of Shanghai Customs.
II. Main elements
The layout planning of the two warehouses in the customs area takes into account the development pattern of east-west linkage, radiation and internal and external radiation, reasonable hierarchy, coordination and interconnection in the Shanghai area, and implements planning control.
(i) Establishment on the basis of need and total control.
The two warehouses under the jurisdiction of the Customs and Excise Department have been built with reference to the level of regional development, combined with the actual economic and social development of Shanghai, and in line with the overall requirements of Shanghai to continue to strengthen the "Four Functions" and deepen the construction of the "Five Centres". It will be set up according to the needs, control the increment, optimise the stock, be moderately ahead of schedule, effectively integrate and make full use of the existing logistics facilities and resources, and prevent duplication of construction and waste of resources.
(ii) Ladder design and rational layout.
Coordinate the development planning of bonded logistics in Shanghai Customs District, on the basis of the establishment of special customs supervision areas and bonded logistics centres, differentiate the functional positioning and design the two warehouses in a gradual manner to form a staggered layout and a benign complementary development, so that the two warehouses can complement each other with the special customs supervision areas and the bonded logistics centres, and jointly serve for the development of the local economy.
(iii) Orderly promotion and dynamic management.
Establishing a scientific and standardised dynamic management mechanism, actively promoting classification management and differentiated customs management measures for enterprises with two warehouses, encouraging enterprises to set up and cancel two warehouses in a reasonable manner, and supporting the establishment of two warehouses by modern logistics enterprises that have standardised management, good creditworthiness and an information system that meets the requirements for customs supervision, so as to guide and promote the scientific development of enterprises with two warehouses.
(iv) Industrial support and focus.
Supporting the supply chain of key industries to strengthen and stabilise the supply chain. To serve the national strategic resource reserves (including the national macro-oriented commercial resource reserves), to protect the logistics operation of high-tech, high value-added, high-time flow demand products, to support multinational corporations and large-scale enterprises specialised in logistics to move their overseas logistics bases into the country and engage in the bonded logistics centralised distribution business, and to carry the functions of the regional foreign trade logistics distribution hub, etc., we will select the best to cultivate and give priority to the development of the supply chain. The following are some examples of such cases.
III. Management of two warehouses
(i) Enterprises intending to set up two warehouses should apply to the local Customs under the jurisdiction of the Shanghai Customs, Shanghai Customs may designate the competent Customs for warehouses according to the needs of intensive management and so on.
(ii) Shanghai Customs to strengthen the establishment and development of the two warehouses audit and guidance, according to the local bonded warehousing and other business development needs of the layout of the plan for timely dynamic adjustment, bonded warehouses, export supervision and approval of the establishment of warehouses and performance assessment work.
(iii) If an operating enterprise obtains administrative licences to set up bonded warehouses or export supervised warehouses by improper means such as concealing the application or providing false application information or bribing customs officers, the administrative licences shall be revoked in accordance with the law.
(iv) operating enterprises to set up bonded warehouses, export supervised warehouses during the violation of customs regulations, the Customs in accordance with relevant laws and regulations shall be punished. Constitutes a crime, shall be investigated for criminal responsibility.
Link:
http://www.singlewindow.sh.cn/winxportal/news.html?id=J189205&pubTime=2023-08-30
20. Announcement No. 36 of 2023 of the General Administration of Market Supervision Announcement of the General Administration of Market Supervision on the release of mandatory product certification catalogue description and definition table
Issuance Date: 2023-09-05
Effective Date:2023-09-05
In order to facilitate the parties concerned to accurately define the scope of mandatory product certification catalogue, the General Administration of Market Supervision according to the mandatory product certification catalogue adjustment and certification based on the adjustment of the relevant standards and other circumstances, revised to form the "Compulsory Product Certification Catalogue Description and Definition of the Table (Revised in 2023)", a total of 16 categories of 96 kinds of products, is hereby announced. Market Supervision General Administration of Market Supervision Announcement No. 18 of 2020 issued by the Mandatory Product Certification Catalogue Description and Definition Table (Revised in 2020) is hereby repealed at the same time.
Annex 1 Compulsory Product Certification Catalogue
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product category |
Product Type and Code |
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I. Wire and cable (3 types) |
1. Wire assemblies (0101) |
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2. Rubber insulated wires and cables with rated voltage 450/750V and below (0104) |
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3. Polyvinyl chloride insulated wires and cables with rated voltage 450/750V and below (0105) |
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II. Circuit switches and electrical devices for protection or connection (5 types) |
4. Plugs and sockets (0201) |
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5. Switches for fixed electrical installations for domestic and similar purposes (0202) |
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6. Apparatus couplers (0204) |
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7. Enclosures for electrical accessories for household and similar fixed electrical installations (0206) |
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**8. Fuses (0205, 0207) |
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III. Low-voltage appliances (2 types) |
**9. Low-voltage switchgear (0301) |
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**10. Low voltage components (0302, 0303, 0304, 0305, 0306, 0307, 0308, 0309) |
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IV. Small power motors (1 type) |
**11. Small power motors (0401) |
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V. Power tools (3) |
*12. Electric drills (0501) |
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*13. Electric sanders (0503) |
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*14. Electric hammers (0506) |
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VI. Electric welding machines (4 types) |
*15. Direct current arc welding machines (0603) |
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*16. TIG arc welding machines (0604) |
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*17. MIG/MAG arc welding machines (0605) |
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*18. Plasma arc cutting machines (0607) |
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VII. Household and similar uses Equipment (19 types) |
19. Refrigerators and food freezers for domestic use (0701) |
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20. Electric fans (0702) |
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21. Air conditioners (0703) |
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**22. Electric motors - compressors (0704) |
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23. Electric washing machines for domestic use (0705) |
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24. Electric water heaters (0706) |
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25. Room heaters (0707) |
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26. Vacuum cleaners (0708) |
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27. Skin and hair care appliances (0709) |
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28. Electric iron (0710) |
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29. Induction cookers (0711) |
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30. Electric ovens (portable grills, sliced bread toasters and similar cooking appliances) (0712) |
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31. Electric food processors (food processors (kitchen machines)) (0713) |
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32. Microwave ovens (0714) |
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33. Electric cookers, ranges, ovens and similar appliances (standing electric ovens, fixed grills and similar cooking appliances) (0715) |
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34. Hoods (0716) |
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35. Liquid heaters and hot and cold water dispensers (0717) |
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36. Rice cookers (0718) |
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37. Electric blankets, pads and similar flexible heating appliances (0719) |
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VIII. Electronic products and safety Annexes (13) |
38. Colour television receivers, television set-top boxes of various imaging modes (0808) |
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39. Microcomputer (0901) |
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40. Portable computers (0902) |
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41. Display equipment for use with computers (0903) |
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42. Printing equipment connected to computers (0904) |
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43. Multi-purpose printer-copier (0905) |
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44. Scanners (0906) |
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45. Servers (0911) |
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46. Fax machine (1602) |
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47. Mobile user terminals (1606) |
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48. Power supply (0807, 0907) |
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49. Mobile power (0914) |
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50. Lithium-ion batteries and cells (0915) |
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IX. Lighting appliances (2 types) |
51. Lamps (1001) |
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52. Ballasts (1002) |
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X. Vehicles and safety accessories (13 species) |
53. Automotive (1101) |
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54. Motorcycles (1102) |
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55. Electric bicycles (1119) |
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56. Motor vehicle tyres (1201, 1202) |
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57. Motorcycle crew helmets (1105) |
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58. Brake linings for automobiles (1120) |
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**59. Automotive safety glass (1301) |
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**60. car seat belts (1104) |
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**61. Exterior lighting and light signalling devices for motor vehicles (1109, 1116) |
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**62. Indirect vision devices for motor vehicles (1110, 1115) |
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**63. Automotive seats and seat head restraints (1114) |
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**64. Vehicle tachograph (1117) |
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**65. reflective body markings (1118) |
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XI. Agricultural machinery products (2) |
66. Plant protection machinery (1401) |
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67. Wheeled tractors (1402) |
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XII. Fire-fighting products (3 types) |
68. Fire alarm products (1801) |
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69. Fire extinguishers (1810) |
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70. Evacuation and escape products (1815) |
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XIII. Building materials products (3 types) |
71. Solvent-based wood coatings (2101) |
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72. Porcelain tiles (2102) |
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73. Safety glass in buildings (1302) |
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XIV. Childrens products (3 types) |
74. Stroller products (2201) |
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75. Toys (2202) |
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76. Restraint systems for child occupants of motor vehicles (2207) |
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XV. Explosion-proof electrics (17 types) |
77. Explosion-proof motors (2301) |
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78. Explosion-proof electric pumps (2302) |
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79. Explosion-proof electrical switchgear type products (2303) |
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80. Explosion-proof switchgear, control and protection products (2304) |
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81. Explosion proof starter type products (2305) |
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82. Explosion-proof transformer type products (2306) |
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83. Explosion-proof electric actuators, solenoid valve products (2307) |
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84. Explosion-proof plug-in devices (2308) |
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85. Explosion-proof monitoring products (2309) |
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86. Explosion-proof communication, signalling devices (2310) |
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87. Explosion-proof air-conditioning, ventilation equipment (2311) |
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88. Explosion-proof electric heating products (2312) |
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89. Ex accessories, Ex components (2313) |
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90. Explosion-proof instrumentation products (2314) |
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91. Explosion-proof sensors (2315) |
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92. Safety barriers (2316) |
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93. Explosion-proof instrument box products (2317) |
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XVI. Domestic gas appliances (3 types) |
94. Domestic gas cookers (2401) |
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95. Domestic gas-fired rapid water heaters (2402) |
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96. Gas heating and hot water heaters (2403) |
Note: Compulsory product certification catalogue a total of 16 categories of 96 products, the specific scope of details see "Compulsory Product Certification Catalogue Description and Definition Table". Which marked * 7 kinds of products to implement self-declaration procedure A (self-selected laboratory type test + self-declaration), marked ** 12 kinds of products to implement self-declaration procedure B (designated laboratory type test + self-declaration).
Link:
https://www.cnca.gov.cn/zwxx/gg/zjgg/art/2023/art_31ce43f5837d408cb2023ec693615ada.html
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